From late 1989 to the Fall of 1990 the bodies of 7 men were discovered along Florida’s highways.

An area prostitute was tracked down at The Last Resort, biker bar in Volusia County and taken into custody. Aileen Wuornos, known as “Lee” confessed to all of the murders. Considered the first female serial killer in a non-caregiving capacity, she was convicted and sentenced to death. Making her the tenth woman in the United States and the second in Florida to be executed since the 1976 United States Supreme Court decision restoring capital punishment.

In this episode we focus on the life and crimes of Aileen Wuornos, from her abusive and neglectful early life to the calamitous road that lead to her execution.

Watch the video version of this episode:

https://youtu.be/j_fEtf22MTE

YOUR HOST: What Crime Is It? Features host Cassidy Catanzaro, a Grammy-nominated songwriter and recording artist who has devoted her life to the healing arts. Cassidy's fascination with crime stems from her desire to better understand the human spirit and to explore the darkness that exists in us all. Former podcasts from this host include:

Happy Hour with Cassidy - Episodes available here: https://www.happyhourwithcassidy.com/

Resources for this podcast are:

Aileen Wuornos: The Selling of a Serial Killer: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aileen_...

Aileen: Life and Death of a Serial Killer:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aileen:...

Aileen Wuornos Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aileen_...